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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,065.67, 380,974.54 and 155,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,065.67, 380,974.54 and 155,200.20 is: 214,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,065.67 : 380,974.54 = 155,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,065.67/380,974.54 = 155,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,065.67x = 380,974.54 × 155,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,065.67x = 59,127,324,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,324,802.91/276,065.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,178.48

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